Rod J. Rosenstein

US President Trump fires FBI chief

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 09:58

President Donald Trump on May 9 fired FBI Director James Comey, according to the White House.   

Trump informed Comey that he has been "terminated and removed from office" based on recommendations by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the White House said in a statement.